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Storm reports for March 21, 1956
On March 21, 1956, 4 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On March 21, 1956, 4 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 1 state. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Cameron County, TX.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Harlingen, TX | 72,234 | 2.00″ |
| Primera, TX | 5,449 | 2.00″ |
| Combes, TX | 3,259 | 2.00″ |
| Harker Heights, TX | 35,263 | 1.75″ |
| Nolanville, TX | 7,395 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:45 | 2.00″ | Cameron County, TX |
| 22:10 | 1.75″ | Bell County, TX |
| 21:35 | 1.00″ | Nueces County, TX |
| 14:40 | 0.75″ | Bee County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $28,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (9 events in 1 state). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coryell County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Bell County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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